Machine for protecting checks and the like.



C. H. HASBRO'UCK. MACHINE FOR PROTECTING CHECKS AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR- 3, l9l7.

Patented May 6, 1919.

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MACHINE FOR'PROTECTING CHECKS AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3| 19H.

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C. H. HASBROUCK. MACHINE FOR BROTECTING CHECKS AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR-3.1917.

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CHARLES H. HASBROUGK, OF BING-HAMTON', NEW YDRK.

MACHINE ron iiaoTECTIivs CHECKS AND THE LIKE.

Application med March 3.1917. seriai No. 152,425.

tain new and useful lmproverents in Ma-` chines for Protecting Checksand the like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to machines for protecting checks and the like.

rllhe primary object of this machine .is to provide a device ofm theabove mentioned character which will print checks, drafts or otherdocuments in4 such a manner as to effectively prevent any alteration ofthe same.

A further object of this invention is to provide a machine for printingand protect-- ing checks and the like whichis comparatively simple inconstruction, easy and inexpensive to manufacture, lstrong and durable.

Another object of this invention is to provide a machine for printingchecks which will more effectivelyv prevent the alteration of same andgive increased protection to the maker of a check than in check writersof ordinary construction. 'l

The above and other objects and advantages will appear from the.following description taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings and the Aparticular features of novelty will be pointed out inthe appended claims.

Common subject matter which is shown and described in this applicationbut vnot claimed herein is claimed in my copending applications formachines for protecting checks and the like, one applicati-on beingfiled August 1, 1916, Serial No. 112,539, and the other being filedNovember 27, 1917, Serial No. 204,210.

. 1n the drawings in which similar charac ters `of reference denotesimilar parts in the several views, j

Figure 1 is a side elevation ofthe device, with a cover therefor shownin` section;

Fig. 2 is a top view of the device, also with the cover in section;

Fig. 3 is a' side viewof the machine, cere tain parts being shown insection; f

Fig. 4 is a view taken on the line 4.4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5'is an end elevation of the machine;

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 ofl Fig. 1; j

Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of a printing wh @nl t .Specification ofLetters Patent.

Patented May 6, 1919 Fig. 8 is a face view of the same;

F 9 is a' face view of a scale bar;

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a rframe;

Fig. 11 is a central vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same;

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of "aportion of a rack bar;

Fig. 13 is a transverse sectional view of the same showing a portion ofan upstanding arm associated therewith, and,

Fig. 14 is aside elevation of a spring pressed locking arm.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 denotes the base of themachine, upon which is mounted a raised plate 2 beneath which thechecks, drafts or other documents are to be inserted. Mounted onthe base1 and near one end thereof is a member 3 which supports shafts 4 and 5.rlFhe shafts, as shown, are arranged substantially parallel to eachother. Mounted nearthe op-A posite end of the base 1 and arrangedsubstantially parallel to shafts 4 and 5 is a supporting member 6, thehead of which is provided with parallel arranged slots 7 and 8.

A projection 10 at the end of frame 9 is sl1dably engaged in slot 8.Secured to the supporting member 6 and extending across slots 7 and 8isa spring 11, the purpose ofy which is lpivoted near one end thereof abellr crank lever 14. @ne arm of lever 14 is provided with a slot' 15which engages a pin 16 secured to the frame 9. The other arm of lthelever 14 is provided with a slot 17 which engages the pin 17 secured toan operating lever 19 vwhich in turn is pivotally secured to the plate13 as shown at 18.

"Extending through the frame 9 and rigidly secured thereto is a shaft 20to which is splined a printing wheel 21 and a pinion 22. The printingwheel 21 is provided with a. plurality of slots 23, each of whichterminates in an enlarged opening 24. Mounted on the face of theprinting wheel 21 are suitable back ground blocks 26 provided withindicia 25 as shown. This back ground block 26 may be provided witheither serrated or smooth faces as shown.

Preferably formed integral with the frame 9 at a point adjacent shaft 20is a substantiallv right-angle member 27 one arm of which extends overthe printing wheel 21, as shown clearly in Fig. 6, and supports aninverted substantially U-shaped spring member 28 provided with bearings29 at its extremities. Mounted in bearings 29 are inking rollers 30adapted to contact with the printing wheel 21. Mounted on the base 1 bymeans of projections 31 and 32 and positioned parallel to the frame 9 isa bar 33 which is provided throughout almost lts entire length with aslot 34. Positioned on the plate 2 and arranged parallel to the bar 33and near same is a guide-way 35, as shown in Fig. 2. Slidably mountedwithin this guide-way 35 is a rack bar 36 which is adapted to mesh withthe pinion 22 and impart a rotary movement to the printing wheel 21 upona sliding movement of the rack bar. The rack bar 36 is provided withjoints 37 and 38, one of which is clearly shown in Fi 12.

Secured to the rac bar 36, as clearly shown in Figs. 5 and 13, is anupstanding arm 39 which is provided with projections 40. The projections40 are adapted to slidably fit Within the slot 34 and bar 33. Anoperating handle 41 is secured to the upstanding arm 39. The upper endof arm 39 forms a pointer 41, as shown in Fig. 5. Secured to the plate2, as clearly shown in Figs 5 and 14, are projections .42, to each ofwhich is pivoted a spring-pressed locking arm 43, one end of which isadapted to engage the teeth of rack bar 36 and lock same againstlongitudinal movement. Mounted on each end of the frame 9 and preferablyformed integral therewith is a downwardly projecting arm 45 which isadapted to contactfwith one end of arm 43 and disengage the other endfrom the teeth of rack bar 36. In practice, two of these locking armsare used, one positioned on each side of the type wheel 2l. Mounted onthe plate 2, as clearly shown in Figs. 5 and 6, is a projection 46 whichcarries a pin 47 which faces the printing wheel 21. The base'l oppositethe printing wheel 21 is provided with an opening 48 which registerswith a similar opening 49l in plate 2. Positioned on the under side ofthe basel and adjacent the opening 48 is a substantially U-shaped frame50 which has mounted therein, as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 10, anadjustable spring-pressed secondary frame 51. This frame 51 has mountedtherein a revoluble platen wheel 52 over which the back ground blocks 26carried by the printing wheel 21 are adapted to be moved.` A screw 53 issecured to the secondary frame 51 and passed through the U-shaped frame50, said screw being freel to reciprocate within the opening throughwhich it is passed. As shown 1n 'Fig. 11, the frame 50 is provided withopenings 54 and 55 which receive plungers 56 and 57 which carry springs58 and 59 respectively. It is obvious that the vertical movement offrame 51 is limited and can be adjusted by means of nut 60 mounted onthe screw 53.

Adjustably mounted on the base l are guide members 61. It can be readilyseen that.y by adjusting the guide members 61, checls, drafts or otherdocuments may be inserted in .the machine and properly guided. y

A cover 62 is provided for this machine which is preferably ofsubstantially rec tangular form. A slot 63 is provided in one of thesides thereof to allow the operation of the handle 19. To permit thelongitudinal movement of the handle 41 a slot 64 is provided in thecover 62. Arranged substantially parallel to the guide-way 35 and rackbar 36 and positioned in the cover 62 is a slot 65, which slot permitsthe longitudinal movement of the arhi 39 and its pointer 41. The pointer41 is adapted for move ment along a scale bar 66 which is clearly shownin Fig. 9. As shown in this ligure, this scale bar permits the printingof the exact amount of the check, draft or other document, the numeralsbeing from 1 to 20 and from 20 to 90 (progressing by 10s). The wordsdollars, hundred and thousand and three cross marks also appear.

The interior of the cover is provided with raised track portions 66 and67 which are so positioned that upon sufficient longitudinal movement ofthe rack bar y36, one end of the bar will be carried in one of thetracks 66 or 67 according to the direction of movement of the bar 36.This is made possible. it is obvious, Iby joints 37 and 38.

From the above description, it is obvious that the operation of thedevice is as follows When it is desired to print a certain amount on acheck, draft or other document, the check or the like is inserted in thespace between the base 1 and the plate 2. The printing wheel is thenrotated to the desired ,position by means of the handle 41 which movesthe rack bar 36 laterally and rotates pinion 22. The desired position isfound b v the pointer 41 registering with scale bar 66. The lever 19 isthen moved downwardly by its handle, which will cause the frame 9carrying the printing wheel 21 to move' forwardly carrying With it theinserted check. The pin 47 will be inserted in one of the enlargedopenings 24 of the printing wheel and hence eliminate any rotarymovement of same. As the check or other document goes overspring-pressedplaten wheel 52, the indicia on the printing wheel will be impressedupon the check or other document. When the frame 9 is moved, as abovedescribed, it is obvious that the spring 12 is compressed and theprojection 10 on frame 9 will travel in slot 8 of projection 6. It

can also be seen from Fig. 4:, that as the4 l projection reaches the endof slot 8, the

' to engage the teeth of rack bar 36 and pretitl vent same fromdisplacement. For convenience, as `before mentioned, two of theselocking means are provided. I

lin reduction to practice, ll have found that the form of my inventionillustrated in the drawings and referred to in the above description asthe preferred embodiment is the most eilicient and practical, yetrealizing that the conditions concurrent with the adoption of my devicewill necessarily vary, l desire to emphasize the fact that various minorchanges in details of. construction, proportion and arrangement of partsmay be resorted to, when required, without sacriicing any of theadvantages of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

- What l claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates, is:

1. A check writer `comprising a base, a frame adapted for transversekmovement with respect to said base, a printing wheel carried by saidframe, a pinion carried by 'said printing wheel, a movable rack adaptedto engage said pinion, a spring for normally maintaining engagementbetween the pinion and rack, means for moving'lsaid pinion transverselyot of engagement with said rack, and means for locking said rack whensaid pinion is moved out of engagement with the same.

2. A check writer comprising a base, a frame adapted for transversemovement with respect to said base, a printingwheel carried by saidframe, a pinion carried by said printingA wheel, a movable rack adaptedto engage said pinion, a spring for normally maintaining engagementbetweensaid pin.- ion and rack, a lever adapted to move said' 'frametransversely with respect to said base and disengage said rack andpinion, and

means for locking said printing wheel against rotary motion when saidrack and pinion are disengaged.

3. A check writer comprising a base, a trame adapted for transversemovement with respect to saidbase, a printing wheel carried by saidframe, a pinion carried by said printing wheel, a movable rack adaptedto engage said pinion, a spring for normally maintaining engagementbetween said pinion and rack, a lever adapted to move said frametransversely with respect to said base and disengag said rack andpinion, a pin for locking said printing wheel against rotary motion whensaid rack and pinion are disengaged, and means for locking said rackwhen said rack and pinion are disengaged.

4. A check writer comprising a base, a frame adapted for transverse-movement with respect to said base, a printing wheel carried by saidframe, a pinioncarried by said printing wheel, a plurality of inkingrollers carried by said frame and adapted to contact the face of said'printing wheel, a movable rack adapted to engage said pinion, a springfor normally maintaining engagement betweenl said pinion and rack, alever adapted' to move said frame transversely with respect to said baseand disengage said rack and pinion, a pin for locking said printingwheel against rotary motion when said rackand pinion are disengaged, andmeans for locking saidv rack when said rack and pinion are disengaged.

5. A check writer comprising a base, a frame adapted for transversemovement with `res ect to said base, a printing wheel carried y saidframe, a pinion carried by' said printing wheel, a movable rack adaptedto engage said pinion, a spring for normally maintaining' engagementbetween said pin.

ion and rack, a lever adapted to move said frame transversely withrespect to said base and disengage said rack and pinion, aplaten wheelcarried by said base, said platen wheel being adapted to engage the faceof said printingwheel, and means for locking said printing wheel againstrotary motion when said rack and pinion are disengaged.

6. A device of the character described comprising a base, a movableframe mounted thereon, a printing wheel journaled within said frame, apinion carried by said' printing wheel, a rack adapted to engage thesaid pinion to rotate said printing wheel, a lever for moving saidpinion out of normal engagement with said rack, means for locking saidprinting wheel against rotary movement when said p inion is moved out ofengagement 'with said rack, means forlocking said rack when said pinionis moved' out of engagement therewith, and a spring adapted to move saidpinion into engaging position.

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